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Test Code LAB321 PROTHROMBIN TIME 50/50 MIXING STUDY

Method

Photo Optical Clot Detection

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
50/50 Mixing Study-Protime Time 85611

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
Blue Top Tube Whole Blood Ambient To fill line* To fill line To fill line 24 hours
Blue Top Tube Plasma Frozen To fill line* 2.0 mL plasma 0.5 mL plasma 6 months

*TUBE MUST BE FULL AT COLLECTION. Refer to Coagulation Specimen Handling before collecting.Submit frozen plasma if  sample is delayed more than 24 hours.

Reference Range

Varies according to reagent lot, see report or call if needed.

Instrumentation

ACL Top 

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT

Section

Coagulation

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes